Paraglider crashes in Scots hills and suffers 'severe injuries'
A full-scale emergency response including; mountain rescue, the Coastguard and the Scottish Ambulance Service, was launched.
The Coastguard and an air ambulance were both on the scene.
(Image: Torridon Mountain Rescue Team )
A paraglider was left with 'servere injuries' after crashing into hills in Wester Ross in the Highlands on Sunday.
A full-scale emergency response including; mountain rescue, the Coastguard and the Scottish Ambulance Service, was launched following the incident which happened in remote terrain in the hills above Strathcarron on the afternoon of August 3.
Torridon Mountain Rescue Team were on a training exercise near Shieldaig when they were alerted and mobilised swiftly following reports of concern for serious injuries.
The rescue effort escalated swiftly. Upon arriving in the area, the team was airlifted onto the hillside by the Coastguard.
Once on the ground, they joined forces with local ambulance paramedics and a Coastguard Winch Paramedic to stabilise the casualty.
Due to the severity of the individual's injuries, an air ambulance was called in with a specialist critical care team.
Torridon Mountain Rescue Team volunteers.
(Image: Torridon Mountain Rescue Team )
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Rescue teams had to administer treatment at the scene to ensure the casualty was stable before transfering them to the air ambulance.
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The paraglider was then air lifted to hospital where the current condition of their injuries is unknown.
A spokesperson from the rescue team said: "We wish the casualty all the best with their recovery."
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